THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
December 8, 2025
The special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on December 8, 2025, at 5:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Those in attendance were President David Ausmus, Vice President Jeff Roberts, Board Member Chris Nelson, Controller Jennifer McLeland, Assistant General Manager Ben Stueve and Mayor Tony Petre. Board Member Ryan Johnson was absent.
President David Ausmus called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm.
1. The minutes from the previous regular meeting of the Board of Public Works were reviewed. President David Ausmus made a motion, seconded by Vice President Jeff Roberts, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting from December 1, 2025. The motion carried with three votes for and none against.
2. Controller Jennifer McLeland disbursed paper copies of the minutes from the closed meeting of the Board of Public Works on August 26, 2025, which were reviewed. President David Ausmus made a motion, seconded by Vice President Jeff Roberts, to approve the minutes of the closed meeting from August 26, 2025. The motion carried with three votes for and none against. Mrs. McLeland collected the paper copies of the closed meeting minutes.
Under old business
- Approval of 2026 Budget – Mrs. McLeland shared the Cash Reserve Statement as of September 30, 2025, that had previously been provided to the City Council and an updated version as of November 30, 2025, with the Board. Following a review of the Cash Reserve Statements Mayor Tony Petre reiterated questions the City Council had inquired about that had been previously shared verbally with General Manager Dana Ulmer and President David Ausmus regarding the cash excess in comparison to the reserve targets and if with a cash excess was there a need for rate increases. After discussion amongst the Board, President David Ausmus made a motion, seconded by Vice President Jeff Roberts, to approve the 2026 budget with the changes presented of removing the proposed electric and natural gas rate increases and to present the amended budget to the City Council for approval. The motion carried with three votes for and none against.
Under new business
- There was no new business to discuss.
A motion was made by Vice President Jeff Roberts seconded by President David Ausmus, to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 pm, with the next regular board meeting set for January 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. Motion carried with four votes for and none against.